Question

A tree grow 1/4 foot in 1/12 year.

Part A: write the rate at which this tree grows as a fractions.

Part B: how many feet does the tree grow in 1 year? explain how you know.

Answer 1

Part A) The rate is
`(12)/(4)\ (feet)/(years)`

Part B) In 1 year the tree grows 3 feet

Explanation:

Part A) write the rate at which this tree grows as a fractions

we know that

To find out the rate at which the tree grows divide 1/4 foot by 1/12 year

so

`((1/4))/((1/12))=(12)/(4)\ (feet)/(years)`

Part B) how many feet does the tree grow in 1 year?

we know that

The tree grows at rate of
`(12)/(4)\ (feet)/(years)`

Simplify

`(3)/(1)\ (feet)/(year)`

That means ----> The tree grows 3 ft in 1 year

therefore

In 1 year the tree grows 3 feet